Jonathan Sanchez | Starting Pitcher

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Sanchez was in camp as a non-roster invitee and held a 7.94 ERA over four appearances. The 33-year-old southpaw hasn't pitched in the big leagues since the 2013 season. Mar 18 - 12:34 PM

Reds signed LHP Jonathan Sanchez to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training.

The 33-year-old southpaw hasn't pitched in the big leagues since the 2013 season. It's a nice low-risk signing for the Reds who needed to add organizational depth for their youthful pitching staff. Sanchez owns a career 4.70 ERA and 1.46 WHIP over 786 1/3 big league innings. Jan 29 - 8:50 PM

According to El Nuevo Dia, left-hander Jonathan Sanchez is close to signing with the Reds.

It's expected to be a minor league deal. Sanchez, now 33, hasn't pitched in the majors since 2013 and struggled long before that. However, he has felt good while pitching in his native Puerto Rico and wants to give it another go in MLB. The Reds likely won't be counting on a revival, but it would be a no-risk move. Jan 6 - 9:05 AM

Sanchez was lit up for five runs over two-thirds of an inning in his lone appearance for Triple-A Iowa back on April 4 and has been on the DL with a shoulder injury since then. It's not clear at this point when he'll be physically ready to pitch. The 31-year-old hasn't been an effective pitcher for a long time. Fri, Jul 4, 2014 10:32:00 AM

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Mesoraco needed season-ending surgery in May to repair a torn labrum in his left shoulder and then underwent a procedure on his troublesome hip in July. Reds general manager Dick Williams said the club is anticipating Mesoraco being 100 percent for the beginning of the 2017 season but noted that "it's important to prepare a contingency plan." Mesoraco has made just 18 starts behind the plate (and 22 starts total) over the last two years.